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Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

Heard Chris Bosh and DWade falling out due to nursing injuries, and thought that would leave a place somewhere for Paul to slip in and play for the USA Team, but it seems as though there were other viable players who can step into Wade's shoes. I think it would be great for Paul to play for the USA, that has a tendency to bring out the best in wannabe-aggressive players such as himself. Maybe he'll dunk and jump over a 7-foot French guy!

Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

Heard Chris Bosh and DWade falling out due to nursing injuries, and thought that would leave a place somewhere for Paul to slip in and play for the USA Team, but it seems as though there were other viable players who can step into Wade's shoes. I think it would be great for Paul to play for the USA, that has a tendency to bring out the best in wannabe-aggressive players such as himself. Maybe he'll dunk and jump over a 7-foot French guy!

I still think that is my favorite all time play. ANY sport. Paul can do it, he just has to want to be aggressive. And yes, Wade and Bosh out are nothing. They still have EJ, Kobe (who would have started) and the points who can shoot (Westbrook, Williams) if need be. Lebron can also slide over to the 2 letting Carmelo start at 3. Honestly I think it will be:

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Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

I really hope in two years he's on the USA squad for the 2014 FIBA world championships. It really helped elevate a lot of players to the next level in 2010 (Gordon, Westbrook) and I'd love to see what it could do for PG.

Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

I really hope in two years he's on the USA squad for the 2014 FIBA world championships. It really helped elevate a lot of players to the next level in 2010 (Gordon, Westbrook) and I'd love to see what it could do for PG.

hell seeing what this will do for him should be quite good. Guy gets to practice against the BEST players in the world for a few weeks. We all know he loves Kobe and now he is gonna be matched up against him each day. PG is going to learn a lot this summer.

Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

hell seeing what this will do for him should be quite good. Guy gets to practice against the BEST players in the world for a few weeks. We all know he loves Kobe and now he is gonna be matched up against him each day. PG is going to learn a lot this summer.

It will do wonders for his defending thats for sure. Maybe he'll force Kobe to learn to pass.

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Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

Hopefully this is a stepping stone in his third year jump in progression... I can see it. Just be a little more aggressive, and have a few go to moves and he'll go from 12 points per game to 16-19 points per game.

Re: Paul George and USA Basketball?

while i understand this experience in the offseason against such great players can help him ( and i realize several won't ever agree with me on this) i hope neither he nor any future pacers play in these offseason tournaments. i still remember very well what happened to both reggie and j.o. and for that reason alone- i have no interest in risking our best players.
miami's and other team's ? sure- but not ours.
i don't even like them in the all-star game anymore.